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I think it's exactly what the problem has been. They sold off/let go a swath of senior and mid ranged aged players, some of which are still playing elsewhere or retired just last season to try and rebuild something competitive while they had Chris Judd (who they also sold the farm to buy).I don't think their list/talent has been the issue has it?
I don't think their list/talent has been the issue has it?
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Draft picks haven't been their problem. But what they havee done with them absolutely has. You can spend a top 10 pick on Caleb Seong ... or Lochie O'Brien.
Their supporters are what I imagine the toast supporters would become if they were irrelevant for 10+ years.The longer they're irrelevant the happier I get. Absolute scum. I have them on par with the toast now.
He'll also advocate for Cerra to have a run in the ruck some time this season.Because Robert Walls predicted this, does this mean Carltank are wooden spooners this year? THAT would be DEEEELIGHTFUL!!!
We'll beat them at home this year fo sho'!Brave people on here dissing a team we haven't beat in three years. Whatever floats ya boat I guess.
The issue is that not many 17-21 year olds move willingly in Australia unlike in America where its accepted that sometimes you need to move for college.Shepherd wants draft age rethink amid more heartache
Dual Peel premiership coach Cam Shepherd has called for a re-think of the national draft in the wake of the death of former Fremantle forward Harley Balic, saying most footballers were drafted too young.thewest.com.au
Just finished reading Pav’s book and he advocates for raising the draft age too. I don’t know the culture in AUS enough to say one way or the other but it seems like it makes sense. Our US athletes benefit from a strong collegiate system here to help prepare them for the professional leagues. Not sure how the WAFL, SANFL, VFL, etc would handle it. It would also reduce the go home factor you’d think.
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I know we tend to hear from/about draftees that don't want to move, but I think it is overstated. Willingness to move would be a good topic for some genuine research.The issue is that not many 17-21 year olds move willingly in Australia unlike in America where its accepted that sometimes you need to move for college.
I know we tend to hear from/about draftees that don't want to move, but I think it is overstated. Willingness to move would be a good topic for some genuine research.
I wonder if potential draftees could mark their profiles as willing to move or not how many would actually do that?
Live trading could be a solution to. I wonder if clubs were required to pay a draft premium for selecting players unwilling to move (say +20% draft points) how that would go?
eg Fremantle bids on unwilling Jeff White at pick 1. Because he has marked unwilling to move he can be live traded for equivalent pick 1 + 20%. Fremantle select again, and their next pick (or future first round) upgraded with the 20%.
I’ve bookmarked that game and have planned the road trip ( assuming no bloody Covid cancellation )We'll beat them at home this year fo sho'!
You think that endears them to me more? Especially when they stole at least one.Brave people on here dissing a team we haven't beat in three years. Whatever floats ya boat I guess.
I have reservations about raising draft age and don't see the need to do it. My major concerns are that we don't have a national league or system for them to go into. In the end that will result in a twilight period where players pursue other options.Now that’s a creative idea. I’m not sure how it would work and I could see players indicate they’re willing to move and then change their mind once they move, which would cause some fans heads to explode. Lol. I think just raising the age, even by a year or so, would be easier.
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We should raise the draft age. Or introduce something like a baseball style farm system.Shepherd wants draft age rethink amid more heartache
Dual Peel premiership coach Cam Shepherd has called for a re-think of the national draft in the wake of the death of former Fremantle forward Harley Balic, saying most footballers were drafted too young.thewest.com.au
Just finished reading Pav’s book and he advocates for raising the draft age too. I don’t know the culture in AUS enough to say one way or the other but it seems like it makes sense. Our US athletes benefit from a strong collegiate system here to help prepare them for the professional leagues. Not sure how the WAFL, SANFL, VFL, etc would handle it. It would also reduce the go home factor you’d think.
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Not if they could play pro footy somewhere. Earning, say, 40-60k in a develpmental system with a shot at big money in a few years would probably increase retenyion in mid-to-late teens as there are more slots available immediately post high schoolWe will lose a lot of the less well off young men raising the age meanwhile the private school boys who will be supported by their family while they wait for a career they were always going to get into.
You can make a strong case for a college sport system where the athletes get training or education in skills while showcasing their talents and training.Not if they could play pro footy somewhere. Earning, say, 40-60k in a develpmental system with a shot at big money in a few years would probably increase retenyion in mid-to-late teens as there are more slots available immediately post high school